Past tense of preface

Forms of preface

Prefaced in a sentence

• You could hear it prefaced by Doctor or followed by MP.2014, Elly Griffiths, Ruth Galloway: The Early Cases: A Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries Collection, Hachette UK, →ISBN. From the entry kate
• He prefaced his next song with a row of hard, multiphonic squawks, sounding like a truck horn.2009 January 22, Nate Chinen, “A Single Jazz Band, by Way of Two Trios”, in New York Times. From the entry multiphonic
• When each spectator had purportedly become her mother, she was invited to share her mother's wisdom, prefaced by the words "I always said."2012, Jill Dolan, The Feminist Spectator as Critic, University of Michigan Press, →ISBN, page 94. From the entry reverential
• Bridge’s article should be prefaced with a warning to readers to let everyone know that data he collects can be estimated, altered, and made up at the author's discretion.1993 May 1, Harrison Cheung, “Letters: Geac and the “Marketplace””, in Library Journal, volume 118, number 8, page 10. From the entry pseudoarticle

Meaning of preface

1. noun A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
2. noun An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
3. noun A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.

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Questions about the past tense of preface

What is the past tense of preface?

The past tense of preface is prefaced.

What is the past participle of preface?

The past participle of preface is prefaced.

Is preface a regular or irregular verb?

Preface is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.